Must go for lunch and brunch. Other than loving the music, service, prices, vibe and outdoor patio, this was a great buffalo wrap and wings for happy hour prices. I would go again during happy hour. Other menu items looked appetizing. read more

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I went to go check out Tacos and Tequila on a Tuesday and had a Blast. The drinks where between 2-3 dollars and tacos where $2 and they were so delicious. read more

It's pretty cool. We love the IPA which is fruity. The weeks are excellent. The blue cheese is too small. read more

Elixir - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

There are a few places whose yelp reviews do not tell a true story. Places with great reviews that never live up and good places that have been given a bad rap. Elixir is one of those places that is so much better than their yelp rating. We recently started coming here once we found out it was an official OCSC bar. The staff is really cool and the drinks are strong so we kept coming back. Then, one day, we actually ordered something from the kitchen. Wow! Calling this bar food does not do it justice. I haven't eaten that many things off the menu here but everything I've had has been great. The shrimp tacos are great and the fish tacos are even better. Boyfriend ordered a burger once that was also really impressive. But NOTHING beats the fish and chips. The bf and I tend to consider ourselves fish and chips connoisseurs. We order it wherever its on the menu. I am completely serious when I say that the fish and chips at elixir are the best we have ever had. Two bites in and we were looking at each other in awe over what we had found. The fish is flaky and well seasoned and the fried are super crispy. I'm drooling right now thinking about them. The place itself is also really nicely done. There is a nice back patio with tv's and its decorated heavily with wood which gives it a nice warm vibe inside and out. read more

Elixir - Really impressed with these fish and chips. The fries are fantastic. - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

For a bar, their food is wonderful! Had the bbq chicken flatbread which was enough for my date and I. Plus a side of fries. It gets crowded if there's some kind of big game on so expect that. Cheap beer specials and surprisingly good food. I dig it. read more

Elixir - Bbq chicken flatbread - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This is probably not your typical review because I didn't just come in to eat but I brought 50 of my family/bridal party in for a Rehearsal Brunch on a Friday morning and David (the owner) and his staff went above and beyond with accommodating us. They let us choose our own menu, time and at a price that couldn't be beat. They spoiled us and I couldn't speak more highly of the staff, the food and the outside patio area that they made our own. I would come back for any event in a heart beat. P.s. I'm still thinking about the shrimp'n'grits read more

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Awesome place ! Try an Iron Smoke Old Fashioned from Jaime. Grab an amazing burger too read more

Elixir - Great place. Have Jaime make you an Iron Smoke Old Fashioned - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I really like this place.. it's kinda off the beaten path, so not as crowded most times. Great place to go and grab a drink with friends. They've even re-vamped their menu. Most of the things we chose were pretty good. We started with the pretzels. I'm not sure if they were rushing with it or what, but they came out hard as a brick. They were happy to take them back. I chose the buffalo chicken wrap for my entree, which was pretty good besides the burnt outside where they toasted it. I also waited about 10 mins for ranch after getting it. My friend had the burger and gave me a bit of that while I was waiting. It was amazing! My other friend got the chicken pesto sandwich and also said that was good. read more

Elixir - Yummy Wild West burger - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

So, normally i love Elixir bc it's close and they're normally on point. today, we REALLY NEEDED A DRINK.... the manager leaving from day shift (Tiffany?) was the only person that acknowledged us, 20 minutes after we sat at the bar, and after 3 other people made eye contact but neither greeted us nor asked us if they could get us anything. exceptionally disappointing considering there were plenty of employees that could've helped us. read more

Came here with a group of friends for Sunday brunch. Not super crowded like other places which was nice and they had a live DJ. I have to say i came in not expecting much on the food end but was pleasantly surprised. Probably some of the crispiest chicken tenders I've had they were bomb. Everyone in the party enjoyed their food and they kept the mimosas flowing which is a huge plus. They give small carafes of juice and leave a champagne bottle on the table which is super convenient. Definitely will come back! read more

I can only imagine the good reviews are for the food because the bar is severely lacking. My husband and I came in for a drink and were disappointed from the moment we sat down until we left. When we walked in we were greeted with a smell I can only describe as wet dog. After we sat at the bar I sat my arm in something really sticky. We were greeted fairly quickly and we asked for a drink menu (thinking they would have some great specialty drinks with a name like Elixir) the bartender just gave us a quick "no" and stared at us with a blank expression. My husband ordered a beer and I got a simple Malibu and pineapple which seemed to confuse her for a second. We drank our drinks quickly because we were getting so bummed by the bad attitude of the place. No smiles, conversation, or even nice decor to look at. Plus, I didn't want another drink after watching the bartenders play with each other's hair and get back to serving without washing hands. read more

I really do enjoy this place, the bartenders are always nice which is why I hate to leave a poor review unfortunately since this is my second encounter with a similar experience in such a short time I feel something needs to be said... a couple weeks ago I was there having wings when I encountered not one, not two, but three small cockroaches crawling around me and my food. The bartender was so apologetic but the manager seemed to brush it off and just comped my meal. Again one week later I was having a beer after work and saw another small cockroach crawl across the screen the worker was using. If this is happened twice within one week, some serious action should be done so I can get back to enjoying my favorite happy hour spot without worrying about little critters joining me. read more

Idk who is the manager here but the bar isn't even full and takes forever to get a drink. Them girls should talk less and take care of customers ‍ read more

This spot is a solid 3 star, A-OK! A newer kid on the up and coming block of downtown, this corner of Orange and Washington is really stepping up their game. Right across from Eye Spy and around the corner from The Courtesy and diagonal from Gringos... it's really a quadruple threat. Exposed brick, tall tables, wall lined with a cushioned bench... just make yourself at home. Tons of room, a back area with pool tables and a long bar to accomodate your thirst. We went during the weekend so there was a DJ, he was pretty cool. Def a nice place to post up in the beginning of the night and head out from there. I hear they have a fab HH on Fridays, I will have to check that out. Overall, I will def hit this place up again. It enough of a feel of downtown without being overwhelmed by the crowds of downtown, at least for now. read more

It's a pretty typical downtown bar, overall. The interior is large, with a room in the back containing a couple of pool tables, and it's attractive with the exposed brick and wood decor. At least, it's attractive now... we'll see what happens after a few months of college drunks spilling their drinks everywhere. The bartenders were attentive (and dressed for maximum tips) but not particularly skilled - when my wife asked about what kind of drinks they could make with one of the flavored vodkas, she had to ask the manager. She came back saying she could mix it with soda water or ginger ale. So maybe a good place to go for a beer or something named "_________ and _________", but don't expect a unique drink menu. It was a nice enough place to stop for a drink when we went, but I'm afraid it'll end up being another packed bar with sticky floors and people screaming, like something you'd find on Church St. I hope not, we have more than enough of those already. read more

I came here on a Sunday with a group of about 12 people. We probably took up about half the customers. We got to watch football, while we ate and drank. I first ordered the tomato bisque soup, which is some of the best I've had. A little spice to it, with chunks of tomatoes. Definitely a fan of this and I recommend it. I also ordered the blackened Mahi Salad. The Mahi didn't have an exceptional taste, but it didn't taste bad either. It was on a bed of mixed greens, along with a lemon vinaigrette dressing, which I did like. Our service was OK. I had ordered a drink, and she forgot about it, even when I waved at her from across the room with a gesture of "Where's my drink?". She had to come all the way over for me to remind her. She also seemed to spend too much time behind the bar mingling. The decor is very laid back here. At least this part makes me want to come back and hang out some more. read more

Absolute embarrassment of an establishment. I come here to celebrate my girlfriends birthday and she gets groped by one of the djs and I get kicked out by security for trying to call him out for it. So I guess it's ok to grope girls at this place. Not only did security kick me out, one of the guys threatened me and said "I don't want you to get hit" after completely ignoring everything I said about the entire situation. When we were dancing he pulled down on her dress and tried to peek in like a creep. Also, I have pictures of him touching her dress so I'll be in touch real soon with management. read more

*Another* downtown restaurant trying to copy the Hooters business model: - Tight tops - Extra-short shorts - Meh food To add insult to injury we almost never saw our waitress. Halfway through the meal she came out to apologize for awful service and said she understood why we might not leave a tip ... then she disappeared again! If you're not going to change a behavior, don't apologize for it. Can we agree, as a society, that strip clubs should be strip clubs, restaurants should be restaurant and never the two should meet? read more

Mediocre, at best. First visit was on a Friday night around 9p, in between happy hour and evening crowd, so my date and I were one of 3 groups in the whole place. We sat at the bar for at least ten minutes while two bartenders didn't acknowledge our existence. Eventually, a third bar tender appeared, said hello, took our order, got our drinks (as if the other two were busy?). We only had one round, and in trying to tab out, another patron had to point out to the bar tender that we were trying to get her attention. Not thrilled. Second visit was a week later for Friday lunch with my coworkers. Again, the place was nearly empty so we expected reasonably attentive service. The menu looked interesting and we were all excited to try the food. My boss and I ordered chicken tacos - mine without pico, hers without pico or onions. Her food arrived with green onions and the waitress was annoyed that she sent it back. Next her food came with no onions, but with pico. Sent it back again. I asked where is the salsa verde, guacamole, and sour cream that's supposed to be on the tacos. Instead of an explanation, I was given jerk BBQ sauce. Huh? Now, part of the reason we ordered these tacos was for all the guacamole, salsa, etc that was supposed to come on it - why did the waitress neglect to tell us they were out of half the ingredients?? I will say the Mac n cheese was tasty. But that's really the only positive I can give this place. read more

I was actually very impressed with elixer. After reading the reviews I wasn't expecting anything close to decent. But perhaps it is because we sat at teh bar. I caould see there being serious server issues with the size and layout of the place. It's easier to ask for and receive what you want when the barterneder is standing two feet from you. the beer speicals were good and, while we didn't eat, every dish that went by me smelled great. We will be back! read more

I enjoy coming to this place for The Best mango habanero wings in town. Great place to watch the UFC fights-great crowd Another favorite is the steak and blue cheese flat bread but tonight disappointed, no arugula and hardly any blue cheese. Overpowered by a mountain of shaved beef. Not their best. read more

I love this place! I have only ever been here for lunch, but everything I have had n the menu was delicious. It's a very comfortable vibe, friendly waitstaff and easy parking. This would be a great place for an evening bite- I hope to find out soon. read more

Tasty food, especially for a bar. Mac & Cheese was very cheesy. Nice bartender & the owner stopped by the table to talk craft beers. Plenty of TVs to watch whatever game is on. However, $7 each for craft drafts was too pricey for Bells Two Hearted and Goose Island 312. Never was charged that high on previous visits, shame on me for not asking price upon ordering. No draft menu with prices- hubby asked for a beer list/menu upon seating. I'll pass on a future visit. read more

I stopped by here one night this past week for a beer. I haven't been hanging out downtown much lately, so I didn't even know that this place existed until I was told about it and checked it out. I guess that it must be pretty new ...? (Jeff K.'s review is from only a few weeks ago, and he's the first to review it ... I guess that it must've just opened.) As Jeff said, the inside of the bar is fairly large and everything, as of now, looks very clean and new. The back room (where the pool tables are) is nice, as well. I wasn't here for very long during my visit, so I didn't pay a ton of attention to my surroundings, but it did look like a nice place, though probably mostly because it's new. The pool tables appeared to be brand new. The bar area was very tidy. The bartender from whom I ordered my beer was friendly. To be honest, just myself and 2-3 other people were in here during my visit ... it was pretty quiet. Perhaps it's more of a Fri./Sat. night place? I was in here on Wednesday, I think. So far, so good. Definitely will have to come back at some point down the road and see how it is when more people are around and after it's been open for a little bit longer. Credit cards are accepted. Smoking is not allowed inside the bar. read more

So, I kind of love this place! Especially when it's a weeknight and dead and you become best friends with the bartender(s) and other handful of people there. I love that it's a large open area, and don't even get me started on the exposed brick and the and pendant lighting on the columns! It's like HGTV threw up in there! SO CUTE! The specialty infused "elixirs" add a nice touch to their beverage selection, and the staff is always super friendly. Another detail which made huge impact on me was the motion sensor lighting in the restroom (at least in the ladies' room). Those lights don't need to be on when no one's there...So smart! I just love it. read more

Inside bar VERY slow to serve black patrons. Outside bar-- greeted with a smile and tipped 100% of tab. Get your service together across the board! Great music and drink prices. No hookah on Saturday nights. read more

We are frequent visitors to Elixir. We generally start our weekend nights here, for a meal and because the staff is phenomenal, especially Mikey. The atmosphere is very cool. A comfortable, classy looking bar. The food menu had improved drastically. The burgers are delicious as are the chicken sandwiches. Back to the staff. We frequent establishments that have good staffs, and swear off establishments that don't. We come back to Elixir because Mikey makes us feel like we're a part of the family. He's always very friendly, always remembers our preferences, and never disappoints. Give Elixir a try, you won't be sorry. read more

I usually never dine without checking out yelp first. I wish I would have last night before eating here. As many other yelpers have mentioned, the service is horrible. It took forever to be waited on. We had to ask for our drinks twice. Our food took much longer than it should have for the number of people in the bar. And, when it got there, it didn't come with silverware. We asked for forks and when they didn't come within 5 minutes, I went to the bar to get them myself. This is unacceptable. The food was good, but the service will keep me from coming back. read more

This is a nice bar. They make all of their food themselves, even down to the pita chips. I have eaten here once (unless you count when they were new and had free food at happy hour) but I have drank here more! read more

Our server Natalie forgot to mention that bottomless mimosas stopped at 3:30pm even thought it was advertised till 4pm. When I asked for my glass to he refill since we had 15 minutes left she never came came back. I am giving 3 starts because of the food. read more

This is a pretty solid place. Standard Bar, nothing to rave about here.... With the exception of their interior! I am a sucker for brick walls, and industrial looking bars, with a large open area, and well.... this place kicks butt! Drinks are good, and every staff member that I had encounters with were very friendly! We were here pretty early in the evening. I think all around, this is a good place to go to pre-game, and meet up with everyone! As we were leaving, a guy was setting up for some live music, and that is always a plus! I know that they sometimes serve food, so I would be interested in coming back to try that! read more

I do like this place. Not too packed and reasonably good music for the semi-young crowd. I judge places by the crowd and the music they play and everyone seemed to be upper 20s and 30s. There's a pool table in the back, the place is new and clean. Nothing like a dive bar and apparently they have good food. Definitely coming back to taste the menu. read more

Food is no so bad for a bar. Pretty decent tater tots. The bar was really busy so we took a table by the pool table which by the way is to close to it so we had move a little farther away. My husband got his burger really fast but my sandwich took long time, later we found out that he got someone else's food. I ordered the pesto chicken sandwich which it was ok, a little too greasy for my taste. My husband ordered the elixir burger, good flavor but maybe needs a little more seasoning in the meat. The service sucks a little; the girl was nice but keep forgetting everything, she even thought we just walk in when we were leaving. read more

Elixir - Pesto chicken sandwich. It's just ok. - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

They are called Elixir, they have the definition of elixir on their website yet none of the servers can tell you what drinks they have and they do not have a drink menu. We were with a large party and many in the group like different cocktails ranging from cosmos, gin drinks and bourbon. The waitress couldn't recommend a single drink and didn't know if they have the stuff to make what people were asking for. When asking about the beer they had she said you can go and take a look at the taps. Everyone just really settled on some beer and not the drinks they wanted. I decided to go up to the actual bartender to try and get a proper mixed drink and it was no better. Now I will say the server and bartenders were very nice, friendly and attentive. The issue isn't with the service or food really but If you are going to call yourself elixir you would expect them to have some signature drinks, have the necessary items to make drinks you may want and have a drink menu so it is easy to order for both the customer and servers. We were about 20 people and everyone said the same thing and was disappointed that the place turned out to be just a Beer tap filling bar. We wouldn't book a party there again. read more

I've visited Elixir before for lunch and returned today for the second time. I enjoyed the shrimp po-boy I ordered. The chipotle aioli was very tasty! I am more underwhelmed by their menu as a whole. I'm not quite sure what else I would order besides the mac and cheese. Yes there are sandwiches and burgers but none of them seem to have that must try now feel. Elixir is good place for lunch as the prices are reasonable and the servers were extremely attentive. The food did come out quick. But, the food was just okay- not bad, not great. read more

Five because all are giving an effort and it shows. Just came to watch the Gator (I'll still kind of respect another team) game and found a comfy spot with "game" itself--comfy, spotless, great game views, AND--drinks/FOOD were all amazing for this price. Fresh and attractive. Will make you boycott chains. read more

Elixir - Mahi salad and fish tacos. DO IT! - Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Recently visited Elixir with a large group after several people have advised us against it. I can totally understand why and will not be returning. The service is extremely poor and rude. I know we had a big group (20) so you can't expect it to be fast or without mistakes, completely get that. However rudeness of the staff is just completely unnecessary and unwarranted. The food was ok, nothing to rave about, but it's a bar - what you'd expect. Word of mouth is really big in the service industry and having a poor experience will deter others from visiting. I know I will not be referring anyone that asks my opinion here. read more

Would be zero star but the one star is because they support MSU. Came here with some friends, the bartender spilt water all over our table and her excuse was "sorry I usually don't work Sunday's" she didn't really seem like she wanted to be there. Bought two double jack and cokes, came out to $12 each for a drink... That's ridiculous pricing for a downtown sports bar. Come at your own risk. read more

Fantastic owners- David and Victoria, bartenders know their cocktails and wings are great. Daily food specials never disappoint. Great pub atmosphere and they do SO MUCH to help the community through their charity work. read more

This is one of my favorite bars to watch a football game or pregame before soccer matches downtown. The food is delicious, the wings are my favorite. The bartender Mikey is amazing! Plenty of spaces to sit including inside, outside, bar top, booths, high top tables. Lots of TVs to watch your games. This is the spot where the central Florida gator club meets for game watching parties so Seminoles beware . At night there is live music and a bit more of a club type scene. Plenty of parking in the many parking garages nearby. The prices are affordable for drinks and food. Nice to have the extra bathrooms also. read more